After more than six months of inactivity, former world champion Ricardo "The Little Professor 'Córdoba will return on July 9 against French boxer Daniel Kodjo Sassou. The fight has been confirmed for the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama. Córdoba holds a record of 37 win, 23 by knockout, 3 defeats and 2 draws. Sassou has a record of 30 wins, 8 by knockout, 17 losses and 4 draws. Cordoba has not fought since the split decision loss to Guillermo Rigondeaux on Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito undercard on November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.